diffident

Day 24Level 3

DIH-fih-dint

lacking confidence

lacking in self confidence; hesitant

Part of Speech: adjective

Synonyms:

reserved, shy, unassuming

Antonyms:

confident, bold

Example Sentence:

Taylor was very diffident before the results were announced and couldn't hold his tears when he was declared winner.

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rough and abrupt in manner

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frank; honest in speech

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